Indian Polity Quiz: Day 56

January 1, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Council of States.
2. The Council of States can amend a Money bill .
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (a)

Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha(Council of States) cannot reject or amend this bill. It can only recommend amendments

Which one of the following statements in not correct?

(A) The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years.
(B) The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha.
(C) The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor takes over
(D) The Supreme Court of India has to look into all disputes with regard to the election of the Vice-President of India

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Answer: B

According to Article 67, a Vice-President may be removed from his office by a resolution of the Council of States passed by a majority of all the then members of the Council and agreed to by the House of the People.

A Bill is deemed to be a 'Money Bill' if it has any provisions dealing with:
1. imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax
2. appropriation of money from the Consolidated Fund of India
3. imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties
4. payment of fee for licences or fee for service rendered
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 only

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Answer: (a)

A Bill shall be deemed to be a money Bill if it contains the following matters

(I) The imposition abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax

(II) The regulation of the borrowing of money or the giving of any guarantee by the Government of India, or the amendment of the law with respect to

any financial obligations undertaken or to be undertaken by the Government of India.

(III) The custody of the consolidated fund or the contigency Fund of India, The payment of money into or withdrawal of money from any such fund.

Which of the following statements is/are not true about Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) ?
1. The OCI cardholder can appear for all-India entrance tests such as National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
2. The OCI cardholder shall not be eligible for admission against any seat reserved exclusively for Indian citizens.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C)
(D)

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Answer: (c)

It does not permit the OCI to vote in general election in India. On the occasion of first Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas on 9th January 2003, former Prime Minister
AtalBihari Vajpayee had made an announcement for grant of dual citizenship to PIOs. The necessary Legislation was introduced by the Government of India in Parliament in May 2003.
OCIs can appear for all-India entrance tests such as National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
The OCI cardholder shall not be eligible for admission against any seat reserved exclusively for Indian citizens.

The protection against arrest and detention under Article 22 of the Constitution of India is not available to
1. An enemy alien
2. A person detained under a preventive detention law
3. A foreigner
4. An overseas citizen of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 3 and 4 only

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Answer: (a)

Article 22 of the Constitution of India states that no protection against arrest and detention is available to enemy of foreign state or a person detained under preventive detention law.

Which of the following statements about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct?
1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the provincial elections of 1946.
2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the Princely States.
3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 only

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Answer: (a)

The formation of the Constituent Assembly includes the following facts-

(i) On the basis of the provincial election of 1946, the members of the Constituent Assembly were choosen.

(ii) Opinions were invited from the public to evolve a sense of mass participation.

Which of the following are the recommendations of Tarkunde Committee formed on electoral reforms?
1. The Election Commission should be a three-member body.
2. The minimum age for voting should be 18 years.
3. The TV and Radio should be placed under the control of autonomous statutory corporations.
Correct Code:

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (d)

TARKUNDE COMMITTEE(1975)

The Election Commission should be a three-member body.
The minimum age for voting should be 18 years.
The TV and Radio should be placed under the control of autonomous statutory corporations.
The committee recommended the formation of a voter’s council in as many constituencies as possible which can help in free and fair elections.

Consider the following statements with respect to Public Interest Litigation (PIL):
1. PIL cannot be filed against private individuals .
2. Only those persons whose rights are infringed are eligible to file PIL.
3. PIL can be filed in both the High Court and Supreme Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

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Answer: (d)

The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated and developed in the USA in the 1960s. In India, the PIL is a product of the judicial activism role of the Supreme Court. It was introduced in the early 1980s. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer and Justice P.N. Bhagwati were the pioneers of the concept of PIL.

A PIL can be filed against a State/ Central Govt., Municipal Authorities, not any private party. The definition of State is the same as given under Article 12 of the Constitution.

Hence Any citizen can file a public case by filing a petition:

Under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution, in the Supreme court.
Under Art 226 of the Indian Constitution, in the High court.

Consider the following statements about the President of India:
1. The President’s address in the house essentially highlights the government’s policy priorities and plans for the upcoming year.
2. The President can call for information relating to proposal for legislation.
3. All decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to administration of the Union must be communicated to the President.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: (d)

The rights of Indian President-

(i) To address the Council of Ministers

(ii) To send message to the Council of Ministers.

(iii) To Call for information regarding proposals of Legislation.

(iv) The president will receive all decisions of the council of Ministers concerned with administration of the Union.

Which of the following is/are not central feature(s) of Article 343 of the Constitution of India?
1. Hindi in Devanagari Script shall be the national language of the Union.
2. The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari Script.
3. English language shall continue to be used for official purposes within States.
4. If two or more States agree, Hindi language should be the official language of communication between the States.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 2 only

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Answer: (a)

Hindi wrtten in Devanagari script is to be the official language of the Union. However, for the period of fifteen years from the commencement of the constitution (i.e., from 1950 to 1965), the English language would continue to be used for all the official purposes of the union for which it was used before 1950. Even after fifteen years, parliment many provide for the continued use of English language for the specific purposes. Article 343 deals with the official language of the union not the state.

Consider the following statements:
1. The President of India shall have the power to appoint and remove the Speaker of Lok Sabha
. 2. The Speaker has to discharge the function of his office himself throughout of his office term and cannot delegate his function to the Deputy Speaker during his absence from the station or during his illness.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: (d)

The speaker has the authority to discharge the functions of his office in his whole term but can’t delegate his functions to the Deputy Speaker during his absence. The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by passing a resolution in Lok Sabha with an absolute majority, that is, majority of votes of the total members in the house.

Who among the following Prime Ministers of India were defeated by a vote of No Confidence
1. Morarji Desai
2. Viswanath Pratap Singh
3. H.D. Deve Gowda
4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(A) 1,2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1 and 4 only

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Answer: (c)

Vishwanath Pratap Singh, H.D. Deve Gowda, Atal Bihari Vajpayee were defeated by a vote of ‘no confidence’.

Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is / are correct ?
1. The maximum Permissible strength of Rajya Sabha is 250
2. In Rajya Sabha, 238 members are elected indirectly from the States and Union Territories.
3. It shares legislative powers equally with Lok Sabha in matters such as creation of All India Services
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 only

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Answer: (a)

The Constitution lays down 250 as the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha, out of which 12 are nominated by the President from among persons who have achieved distinction in literature, art, science and social services

Which of the following statements relating to the office of the President of India are incorrect ?
1. The President has the power to grant pardon to a criminal in special case
2. The President can promulgate ordinances even when the Parliament is in session
3. The President can dissolve the Rajya Sabha during emergency.
Code:

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1,2 and 3

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Answer: (c)

The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha only. On the other hand, President can nominate 12 member in Rajya Sabha

The power to increase the number of judges in Supreme court and High court is vested with

(A) Parliament and President respectively
(B) Parliament in both the cases
(C) President in both the cases
(D) President and Governor respectively

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Answer: (a)